
First must be: National Association for Deafened People (an Organisation run by deafened people for deafened people) Highly recommended and they were really helpful to me in my research.
STAGETEXT provides captioning for theatres and other arts venues to provide access to live performances for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people. STAGETEXT was established in May 2000 by Peter Pullan, Merfyn Williams and Geoff Brown. Each has a different type of deafness and a determination to improve access to the performing arts for all deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people. For more information: http://www.stagetext.org/
http://www.linkdp.org/ This is the the British Charity for the deafened and hard of hearing community. It is a very good resource for researchers and members of the deafened community. Highly Recommended. NOTE THE NEW URL
The Deaf Broadcasting Council is doing fantastic work for the deaf and hard of hearing in respect of broadcasting: http://www.deafbroadcastingcouncil.org.uk/
Royal Association for the Deaf: http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/ Brilliant website offing BSL/ISL translation of words and phrases: http://81.157.18.193:8080/SignLanguageSystem/OpenWordLetterControl (requires quick time viewer) Good resource sight for deaf issues http://www.deafnesssupportnetwork.co.uk/
www.chattertext.net Simple software that makes text telephone conversation easier for the deaf and hard of hearing - now back on line!
www.royaldeaf.org.uk/link.htm Royal Association for the Deaf
Scottish Council on Deafness The Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD) is the only Scotland-wide coordinating body for voluntary and statutory organisations catering for the full range of needs of Deaf Sign Language users, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people, their families, carers and professionals working with them. We work together to improve the quality of life for all deaf people in Scotland.
www.breakthrough-dhi.org.uk Breakthrough promotes integration and partnership between deaf and hearing people.
http://www.bcssussex.org.uk/ British Computer Society Sussex Branch Home page
http://www.rnid.org The Royal National Institute for the deaf and hearing impaired, worth a visit
http://www.linkdp.org/ This is the the British Charity for the deafened and hard of hearing community. It is a very good resource for researchers and members of the deafened community. Highly Recommended.
BROADCASTING CAPTIONING/SUBTITLING LINKS (UK)
itfc London - subtitling, audio description, signing, translation, media management, TV, post production. Provide capptioning for Freeview, Independent Television, films, and many other organisations.:www.itfc.com
For information on the BBC's subtitling policies:www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/subtitles.shtml
You can check if a programme is subtitled using BBCi's What's On website, Ceefax, digital text pages or listings magazines such as the Radio Times. For a full list of this week's subtitled programmes please use this search link.
ITV plc (information about subtitling and signing on TV):
Sky provides subtitles on the following channels:- All Sky Box Office Movies Sky Movies Sky News (20 hours a day) Sky One Sky Two Sky Three Sky Sports Sky Sports News Sky Travel. For further information use this link- http://www1.sky.com/accessibility/subtitles.htm
Sign Post (British Sign Language services for TV, video and the internet):www.signpostbsl.com
www.tvusability.org.uk will be uploaded in December as a research resource for interactive digital television and disabled issues. A DBC website
Linux Development tools for prototyping, new links to be added in December
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) supplies lists of Professional Aids to Communication) www.cacdp.org.uk
http://www.lipreading.org.uk/ Association for Teachers of Lipreading to Adults (ATLA):
http://www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk/ The British Government's website devoted to the introduction of digital television
www.tvhistory.tv/history Good starting page to explore the world of television history
http://www.johnletters.comJohn Letters of Scotland , one of the oldest golf club makers, still independent, with a personal service and not aniti left handers! Well recommended. contact:Tel: 0044 141 882 9923 . This is an unsolicited link!
sales@johnletters.co.uk
EDGAR LARNER www.edgarlarner.org.uk
NIKOLA TESLA MUSEUM, BEOGRAD: www.yurope.com/org/tesla/muzeje.htm
DEAFENED PEOPLE RESEARCH PROJECT; LATEST INFORMATION:
www.deafened.co.uk www.deaf-research.co.uk(also a full links list)http://www.deafenedproject.org will publish final data of the research
The following website is becoming a resource site for researchers in the area of human computer interaction and deafened people
www.deaf-research.org.uk
also
http://www.usability-research.org.uk is a similar site for usability researchers (new)
TO ADD YOUR WEBSITE TO OUR LIST, boksan-cullen@bcs.org , next update: 10th December 2006.
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